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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.24, 35,760.84 and 14,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.24, 35,760.84 and 14,586.32 is: 20,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.24 : 35,760.84 = 14,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.24/35,760.84 = 14,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.24x = 35,760.84 × 14,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.24x = 521,619,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,619,055.71/25,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.11

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